AI is becoming incredibly powerful. Perhaps too powerful.
And Vice President Vance made an ominous warning about the dangers of AI.
In a recent appearance on Fox News Channel’s The Story, Vice President JD Vance laid out the Trump administration’s bold stance on artificial intelligence, pushing back against doomsayers and highlighting real dangers lurking in the tech world.
Host Martha MacCallum kicked things off by drawing a stark parallel, noting how some experts warn that mishandling AI could echo the early mishaps with COVID. She pressed Vance on whether the federal government, particularly the White House, should lead the charge and if there’s any fear of regretting inaction down the line.
“One piece this week said this is going to be like Covid if we that we didn’t see the early tea leaves and realize how bad it was. Is this the responsibility of the federal government of the White House to be out in front on this? And are you at all concerned that you’re going to look back on this and say, we should have done more?” MacCallum asked, putting the spotlight on potential government oversight.
Vance didn’t mince words, emphasizing that the administration has assembled top-tier AI minds to guide policy. These experts aren’t just whispering advice—they’re embedded right in the White House operations.
“Well, we have some of the smartest people working in AI in the world who are advising the white House, who are and some of them are actually working in the white House,” Vance stated, underscoring the hands-on approach.
He took direct aim at a clip from the CEO of Anthropic, who claimed a lack of control over AI advancements. Vance called that out as misleading, insisting that the folks building and owning these systems hold the reins and might be dodging accountability.
“That the one thing I disagree with, the clip that you showed is, is, is the CEO of Anthropic saying we have no control over this. I don’t think that’s entirely right. I think that the people who are developing these models, the people who own these companies, they do have certain control over it. They would like to deflect from that a little bit,” he explained.
Shifting to his concerns, Vance voiced genuine fears about how AI could erode American freedoms, starting with the creepy potential for widespread surveillance by big corporations.
“But yeah, do I worry about AI, I worry about a number of things, Martha. I worry about companies using artificial intelligence to surveil Americans,” he said, painting a picture of tech giants overstepping boundaries.
Privacy invasions topped his list too, as he warned about the erosion of personal data in an increasingly digital age dominated by unchecked algorithms.
“I worry about invasions of privacy,” Vance added, stressing the need to safeguard everyday folks from intrusive tech practices.
But perhaps his sharpest critique targeted the political slant baked into these systems, drawing from past experiences where search engines tilted the playing field.
“I worry a lot about political bias. If you go back to 2020, 2021, Google search was so biased in the left wing direction that I think it actually changed America’s political system. I don’t want that to happen with artificial intelligence,” he declared, evoking memories of how liberal-leaning tech influenced elections.
Vance made it clear that the White House isn’t sitting idle; they’re laser-focused on these issues to prevent a repeat of such manipulations.
“So there are a lot of things we are worried about. There are a lot of things that we’re focused on at the White House,” he continued.
Despite the risks, Vance struck an optimistic note, arguing that AI’s growth can fuel massive economic gains for ordinary Americans if steered correctly.
“But right now we think that the technology is developing in a way where we can create a lot of good prosperity for the American people. And right now the White House is on top of it,” he concluded, affirming the administration’s proactive grip.
This exchange highlights how the Trump team is balancing innovation with vigilance, refusing to let coastal elites in Silicon Valley dictate the future at the expense of Main Street values.
